North Platte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kearney Catholic Stars. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
North Platte lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Phoenix Brown, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds. Josie Douglas was another key player, putting up seven points along with nine boards and four steals.
Among those leading the charge was Danielle Seim, who had nine points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Hadley Mcgowen, who put up eight points.
North Platte's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Kearney Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
North Platte is taking a road trip to challenge Lexington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kearney Catholic, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 51-26 win against Sumner-Eddyville-Miller on the 14th.
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